Ask Your Softball Sports Questions

Have a softball sports question that you cannot seem to find the answer to? Ask here! Softball is a complicated game, and there are no stupid questions. I think back to when I was just getting started and I had loads of questions. Fortunately, I also had some very knowledgeable people to ask the questions to. And that is how we all get smarter!

The point of Fastpitch Softball Coaching is to help fellow coaches and their players to have a thorough understanding of the game of fastpitch softball resulting in elevating their play. And look to pay it forward. If you see a question you think you can help answer, please contribute. Whether your inquiry is about softball hitting drills, softball pitching tips, fastpitch softball drills, fastpitch rules or something around coaching philosophy, feel free to ask away.

You may also be wondering about which softball bat, glove or safety equipment may be appropriate. No worries! Ask and we will answer your question. If we don’t know, we will reach out to a network of softball coaches and other experts to try and get you the right answer. And don’t forget, sometimes there is no right answer. The right answer may sometimes be right works for your particular player. So ask your questions and, please, do join in on the discussion!

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What Other Visitors Have Said

Coach Billy

What size soft ball do 12u use?

Summer travel coach and dad

My daughter is a sophomore in high school and a good player but she has a problem when hitting with what some call "happy feet". She will get set ...

Throwing.

Everyone throws differently, and just like every other player, I throw up over my shoulder like I was taught. Well, my dad is the one who taught me ...

QUESTION: Handling a Runner on Third & Walked Batter
10U I'M ON DEFENSE AND THERE IS A RUNNER ON THIRD AND WE JUST WALKED A RUNNER. THE WALKED RUNNER DOES NOT STOP AT FIRST BASE THE COACH SENDS HER TO SECOND....

pitching gloves

Is the new black muzno alright to use in high school pitching?

Everything

I need to know EVERYTHING there is to know about softball. The Positions, How many fouls and outs you can get, What happens if it goes out of the field,...

softball mom

What are the requirements to play A fastpitch? My daughter's only downfall is her running speed. She is eleven yrs old will she be able to advance ...

Catcher's equipment

Is softball and baseball catcher's gear alike?

good coaching

Hi, my name is Jerika Shelton and i was wondering if you could help me and my team with coaching. our coaches do nothing but bring us down and then ...

Hitting Problems

Hitting problems?? my daughter has very good bat speed hardly ever gets fooled on pitches nevers swings and misses but cannot make solid contact on ...

Metal Cleats in ASA Softball

Please clarify the rules pertaining to metal cleats in ASA girls\youth fastpitch softball as of September 2011

thank you

What is the standard positions for third base?

Where do tell your third baseman to set up to play third base on any play?

Not Ready To Hang up the Cleats

I played softball ever since I can remember. I was lucky enough to get to play college softball for 4 years on a very good team. Well I have just graduated ...

bunts

Where do the infielders cover on a bunt?

covering second

Who covers second on a steal from 1st to 2nd. ......shortstop or second baseman?

Fielder's Mask

Are 1st & 3rd base required to wear a fielders mask? ASA ruling?

Both a Pitcher & Outfielder

My daughter (12 years old) was told by her coach (summer league) that she is a great oufielder because she can catch a fly ball & cover a lot of area....

Asst. Coach

I help coach a 10u travel team. It is my daughter's first year. The head coach had told all of the parents that he was going to bring in another player ...

Grandpa

Lefty Granddaughter throws hard, 42-43 mph, age 11. Needs control work. I say control first then speed, Most everyone else says speed first.

Headcoach

A pitcher makes a very loud noise, that she tries to make come off as a grunt. She makes this noise well after the pitch is delivered, when the batter ...

Rotational vs Linear Batting

My daughter has been a rotational hitter all her life. She is 16 now. On her JV High School team she batted .417. I switched her to a new travel team ...

scoring substitutions

how do i record subs in scorebook?

parent

hi I was just wondering about the call on a game when its raining and the pitcher cant grip the ball can the coaches dry the ball for their pitcher,...

Postioning of Player

We are in our first year of girls stealing bases and playing dropped third strike. The first game saw a total of 4 hit yet 35 runs were scored. Girl ...

Is this a strike?

10U girls fastpitch softball game, batter has two strikes, ball hits her hand and goes to the backstop. I assume it is a foul ball as hands are part ...

concerned mom

My daughter's softball coach (Bantam age 15) insists on her catching behind a batter while using a pitching machine. She's been hit in the head three ...

tara

My daughter is a pitcher. Can she have a towel on the field to wipe her hands on or wipe the ball off in case it's wet (from the rain)? If so does ...

How to defend stealing?

Girls softball 11-13 age group.
Situation: Runner on third, no outs, girl at plate gets ball 4 and the ball is thrown back to the pitcher in the circle....

FOUL BALL

CAN A RUNNER TAG UP ON FLY FOUL BALL?

Leading off base..

When is the base runner to leave base on an attempted stolen base?? Pitcher begins rotation of a pitch or when ball leaves pitchers hand?

new coach

When should I have my 3rd basemen play in? Have seen alot of teams play their 3rd basemen all the time with shortstop playing in too. Seems to me leave ...

bobleach@suddenlink.net

Why does the base ump station himself/herself behind the SS with runners on base and still think that he/she can call a close play at 1st base correctly?...

Fast-Pitch

How do you put force into your pitch to make the softball fast?

2 on 1 out

2 ladies on 1 out.A pop to left field.a catch.lady at 3rd tags and scores.lady at 2nd doesnt tag.shes caught almost on third base.Ball is thrown to ...

softball

When you play softball its not about winning all the time is it? I was told that its not about winning its about "team sportsmanship".

Positions Substitutions

Can you switch out defensive positions any time of the game? Not subs, but people already playing in positions.

Getting the out

When there's a girl at 1st and 3rd with one out and it's hit to 2nd base where would I throw to get the out as a 2nd base player?

Parent

How many players are on a fastpitch softball team, 9 or 10?

Coach 7 year old team

How to line up players on the field?

Runner for Catcher

What are your thoughts about always putting in a runner for your catcher or pitcher? My daughter is a 12U catcher, and last year, she rarely got the ...

Pitching

I'm a fast pitch softball pitcher. I'm 11, and really good. What are some things I can do in the winter for drills? I'm trying to practice winding ...

Coach Kaje

When the 1st baseman is right handed and playing even or up with the bag, how do they get to the bag? Do they spin around or drop step to base? Are ...

Need Help

I live in Palos Heights. My daughter is 10. Recreation department ball has no challenge. I'm looking for a team who is looking for a good player....

Infield Footwork-To spin glove side or not to spin gloveside?

There is great debate here on infield footwork. To spin glove side or not to spin gloveside.

Working the round the horn drill, home to 1st to 2nd ...

What is the right play?

What is the correct action in the outfield?? A line drive to right field, no outs, should right fielder if possible make a play at first or throw ...

Coach Billy Not rated yet

What size soft ball do 12u use?

Student Not rated yet

1.When two outs are made on one play it is called a(n _______
2.The ball must bounce on the ________ and be at least _____ feet high to be a strike
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